issues

OK SERIOUSLY, It's Time For The Washington Redskins To Change Their Racist Name

Unfortunately, according to their owner, that's NEVER going to happen. (The all caps are his.)
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Sports, issues, racism, washington redskins, nfl, roger goodell, native americans, redskins, football

Jun 13, 2013 at 9:00am | 408 comments

dogs

My Dog Is Racist

Doggie racism sounds ridiculous but it's a real thing.
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Issues, dogs, racism, miles

May 24, 2013 at 10:30am | 101 comments

the frisky

A Guide For Dealing With Casual Racism

You cannot change the way people think in one sitting, but you can make sure they know that they’re wrong.
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Issues, the frisky, racism, biracial

May 23, 2013 at 4:00pm | 86 comments

open thread

OPEN THREAD: Interactive Map Tracks Hate Speech On Twitter -- How Does Your Region Stand Up?

A new interactive map tracks "hate speech" on Twitter over the past year, and the results look pretty much how you'd expect. Which is exactly why I'm suspicious of them.
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Issues, open thread, racism, homophobia, twitter

May 14, 2013 at 3:30pm | 71 comments

racism

Lucy Liu On Hollywood's Roles For Asian Women: Dragon Ladies, Martial Arts Goddesses, And Mysterious Sex Workers

Lucy Liu is perfectly happy naming, and talking about, the elephant in the room: racism is a problem in Hollywood.
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Entertainment, racism, hollywood, Lucy Liu, sexism

May 13, 2013 at 5:00pm | 236 comments

college

OPEN THREAD: Student Protesters Disrupt A College Recruitment Event, And Are Told They "Deserve To Be Raped"

Hey, nothing like trying to make your college campus a better place and getting rape threats for your trouble.
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Issues, college, racism, activism, homophobia, rape culture

Apr 25, 2013 at 3:30pm | 106 comments

racism

I'm A Brown Person And I Live In A Racist Country

Burnt. Black skin. Dirty. I’ve been called the worst names from fellow Singaporeans.
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Issues, racism, singapore, race

Apr 25, 2013 at 1:00pm | 742 comments

racism

I Eavesdropped On This Disgusting Conversation And I'm Still Mad I Didn't Cause A Scene

I am seriously regretting that I didn't at least tell these folks to lower their voices. Their sizeist, racist, classist, awful people voices.
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Issues, racism, sexism, sizeism, isms, jerks, making a scene

Apr 10, 2013 at 3:00pm | 393 comments

racism

Everything That Is Wrong With That Brad Paisley/LL Cool J “Accidental Racist” Song: A MOSTLY COMPLETE LIST

Everything. Everything is wrong with it. Please, somebody post kitten pictures in comments? PLEASE. I AM BEGGING YOU.
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Issues, racism, snark, entertainment, music, I'm really sorry about the snark

Apr 9, 2013 at 2:30pm | 311 comments

how not to be a dick

You Can Tell People What Not To Say To Black Women, But It's What They Don't Say That Bothers Me

I’m less concerned about what’s said in front of me than what’s said behind my back or what’s not said at all.
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Issues, how not to be a dick, microaggression, racism

Mar 1, 2013 at 11:30am | 101 comments

the onion

An Open Letter to The Onion, Regarding Their C-Word Tweet About 9-Year-Old Quvenzhane Wallis

Warning: contains strong language.
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Issues, the onion, racism, sexism, outrage

Feb 25, 2013 at 1:00pm | 277 comments

music

Great Moments In Badass Music History: Nina Simone And Her Show Tunes Without Shows Written For Them, Yet

Yesterday would have been Nina Simone's 80th birthday, so I'm telling you about one of my favorite artists ever.
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Entertainment, music, issues, racism

Feb 22, 2013 at 12:00pm | 47 comments

racism

Is RACISM The Big Trend in Super Bowl Commercials This Year Or What?

It sure is great living here in post-race America! GO FOOTBALL!
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Issues, racism, commercials

Jan 31, 2013 at 4:30pm | 31 comments

racism

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I'm Friends With A Racist

Where she gets off acting like stereotypes and falsehoods are the god given truth is beyond me. She herself is part of a minority group that gets persecuted on the daily on shows like "Fox and Friends."
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It Happened To Me, racism, issues, ihtm raw, IHTM, ihtm contest

Jan 25, 2013 at 5:00pm | 149 comments

racism

Bon Appetit Compares Beyonce to a Pork Chop, Can't Figure Out Why Readers are Pissed

For those just tuning in, yes, it is offensive to compare a woman to a piece of meat, or to meat in general.
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Issues, racism, media, sexism, objectification

Jan 17, 2013 at 3:00pm | 44 comments

language

NEW BAD WORDS: An Incomplete Compendium of Potentially Offensive Language, Featuring “Lame,” “Retarded,” and Many More

It's like a big mix tape of problematic words! DOESN'T THAT SOUND FUN AND EXCITING?
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Issues, language, bad words, the t-word, the r-word, the n-word, racism, ableism

Dec 13, 2012 at 3:00pm | 658 comments

getting pregnant with michelle tea

Getting Pregnant With Michelle Tea: Should Dashiell and I Get ELF SPERM?

Does it seem like I am trying to genetically manipulate myself a strikingly beautiful baby? Because I am. Is that creepy or what?
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Family Drama, getting pregnant with michelle tea, pregnancy, insemination, racism, dogs

Dec 11, 2012 at 11:30am | 17 comments

race

"Are You a Mulatto?": One Afternoon In the LIfe of a Mixed-Race Woman

When my parents -- a Czech-American news producer and an African American news anchor -- decided to get married and have kids, I doubt they wondered, “Will our daughters be approached by strangers on the streets of New York City and asked to explain their racial background?”
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Issues, race, mixed race, racism

Dec 11, 2012 at 10:00am | 117 comments

politics

Keep Crazies Away From Guns! Single Parents Are the Problem! And Other Gems From Last Night's Debate

The United States has a very complex and tormented relationship with guns, and a debate format is just really not the best place to be exploring gun policy, gun violence and gun ownership. So I braced myself for a wild ride, and I got one.
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Issues, politics, debates, mental illness, racism, guns, wtf, seriously just stop talking now

Oct 17, 2012 at 11:31am | 118 comments

racism

Racism on Etsy: WTF Is a Golliwog and Other Important Questions

Etsy's own policies state that they don't allow items that promote racially motivated hatred. So what's going on here?
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Issues, racism, etsy, stereotypes

Oct 16, 2012 at 2:30pm | 97 comments

hair

"We Don't Do Black Hair": Discrimination at the Hair Salon

Black hair deserves specialized attention and care. But that’s no excuse for an overwhelming number of salons to turn away paying African-American customers.
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Issues, hair, racism

Oct 2, 2012 at 1:30pm | 120 comments

halloween

10 Inexplicable and Possibly Offensive Halloween Costumes You Can Buy (But I Don't Recommend It)

All year long I look forward to October because it is the one month where I get to wet-blanket all over everyone’s good time with my annoying cultural analysis.
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Issues, halloween, sexy costumes, costumes, racism, wtf

Oct 1, 2012 at 2:00pm | 283 comments